Nagpur's classical vocalist Dr Nafde dazzles at Moscow fest

Nagpur's classical vocalist Dr Nafde dazzles at Moscow fest

                                                                                          

CITY-BASED Hindusthani Classical vocalist and Guru. DrTanujaNafde. Head of Department. Music, Mundle Dharampeth College brought laurels to the city by taking music lovers in Russia by storm, with a dazzling two-day concert in Hindusthani classical music. Ghaztil.s and Fusion music.

The music festival was organised by the Ministry of Human Resource. New Delhi as part of the effort to further cement relations between Russia amt India, by organising a festival in Moscow to showcase Indian music. The concert had European Jazz Music and besides fusion of European Jazz band with Indian music, numerous other facets of India's rich and diverse culture were on display. The festival was held at the Indian Embassy at Moscow in July 2014.

titled 'World Peace Music Concert 2014'. two Indian artists namely Sitar player Subrata De and Dr Tanuja Nafde were invited to participate. Dr Nafde rendered Hindustani classical ragas. ghazrttsand then participated inanextempore fusion concert with the European Jazz band. Dr P S Raghavan. Indian Ambassador to Russia inaugurated the World Peace Concert at D P Dhar hall, embassy of India. Friends of die embassy, invitees were able to enjoy a concert by Subrata De (Sitar). Anil Dixit on labia and Dr Tanuja Nafde's vocal music.

Dr Nafde's presentation was first and she rendered an elaborate 'Raga Bageshrec'. This was followed by "Dadra". 'Thumri'. 'Tarana'. 'Ghazal' on request of the ambassador P S Raghavan. Subrata Delook over and had the audience in a trance with his singing sitar playing an elaborate 'Alap Jod Jhalas. The mesmerising demonstration of Itiyakari impressed the Russian invi-liees no end and got a thunderous applause.

The second presentation of World Peace Concert was for the personnel of Ministry and comprised of fusion in which Sitar. flute played by Russian disciple of Pt Hariprasad Chourasis. joined the group of musicians comprising four grand Piano, Guitar. Violin, with Indian musical insirument players like Tabta, silar. Flute and vocal support of Dr Tanuja Nafde. in an open air theatre in Moscow.

The fusion with all verities of Western and Indian music was presented for cultural relationship pr the two countries.

Diplomats from other European Embassies, officials from Diplomatic circles. Ministers and officials from the ministry and Russian Government were present during he concert.

Dr Tanuja Nafde rendered 'Ruga Hansdhwani. Shyam Kalyan Yaman'. which were matched in chords by Western musicians. What turned out to be a unique soul stirring combination was the matching of chords to Dr Nafde's thurnri.

The diplomatic entourage were dressed in Sherwani as part of Indian dress code for the music fest and gave a standing ovation to Dr Nafde and the other participants.

The programme is going to be repeated in other parts of the world with 60 musicians performing. For Dr Tanuja Nafdc. it was a dream ihai came (rue and she now looks forward to the easemble performing in other pans of the World. It is a great achievement for a Nagpurian and worth emulating.

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